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GLOBE LODGE ( No . 23 ) . —On Thursday , the ni'h inst ., this lodge held its installation meeting at Freemasons' I lall , when the following were present : Bros . A . S . Wildey , W . M . ; Henry Venn , S . W . ; I Iarry Ncvill , I W . ; jermvn Bovd , J . D . ; Thos . W . Chard Lcntv , I . G . ; Herbert Dickctls , P . M ., P . G . S ., Sec . ; Edward C . Davies , P . M . ; Charles Martin , P . M . ; R . Douglass , P . M . ; John M . Stcdwell , P . M . ; James Warner , P . M . ;

G . R . Shervill , P . M .: Richard Clowser , George Simmonds , A . W . Catmer , George Bannister , Aug . A . Parkes , W . Blackman , E . ( . ' . Mather , and others . Visitors : Bros . J . Carter , 1507 ; It . C Levander , J . G . D .,. W . M 142 ; J- E . Ryan , Landmark ( Chicago ) , 422 ; James Kench , G . P ., PiM . S . ; S ; James Moon , P . M . 49 ; Thos . II . Waterworth , P . M . 49 ; John Skinner , S . W . 52 S ; Dr . Great Rex , P . M . 22 ; F . Lane , J . W . ; SS ; George Gahb , S . W .

no" ; W . II . A . Grogan , 2 s > ; Lennox Browne , I . G . 9 O 9 ; and H . Massey , P . M . Gin , W . M . 192 S ( Freemason ) . The W . M . opened the lodge , and after the reading and confirmation of the minutes , Bro . Herbert Dicketts , P . M ., P . G . S ., took the chair , and Bro . Henry Venn , P . M .. S . W ., and W . M . elect was presented to him by Bro . J . M . Stedwtil , P . M ., P . G . S . The ceremony of installation was then proceeded with , and Bro . Venn was

duly installed in the W . M . chair . The following brethren were appointed to office : Bros . A . S . Wildy , I . P . M . ; Mills , S . W . ; Jcrtnyn Boyd , J . W . ; Brandon , P . M . Treas . ; Herbert IVickeUs , P . M ., P . G . S . Sec . ; l . euty , S . D . ; E . C . Mather , P . M ., J . D . ; Nixey , I . G . ; Martin , P . M ., D . C ; Clowser and Blackman , Stewards . Bro . Martin , P . M ., D . C , delivered the charges . Before closing the lodge the W . M . presented to Bro . A . S . Wildy , I : P . M ., a

handsome P . M . jewel in token of his services to the lodge during his year of office as W . M . ; and Bro . Wildy , in thanking the brethren , said he received this as the crowning act of vcry many acts of kindness he had received from the brethren ( luring the many years he had had the pleasure of being a member of the lodge . He should ever wear the jewel with p leasure because it was the jewel of his mother lodge , to which he was most deeply attached .

After closing the lodge the brethren adjourned to banquet at Freemasons'Tavern , and subsequently honoured the customary toasts . Bro . II . C . Levander , G . D ., in replying to the toast of " The Pro G . M ., Dep . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , " said it gave him very sincere pleasure t <> attend that evening and see the W . M . so abl y placed in the chair by the . Secretary of the lodge . Both the W . M . and Bro . Dicketts were friends of his , one whom

he had met on many occasions in other lanksof 1-reemasonry . lie was sure that under the presidency of Hie present W . M . the Globe Lodge wculd continue to flourish , and would keep up the name it had always maintained among the lodges of the Ciaft . 'The brethren all knew the three great principles upon which it was said the Order was founded—Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth . Those three great principles , he was sure , were thorotigly carried out

by all members of the Globe Lodge . He had received a little book , written by a person who was anxious to make known among all members of the Order his views of Freemasonry . It was entitled " Notes upon Freemasonry , " and the writer laid it down in the introduction that the three great objects of Freemasonry were the promotion of good fellowship , charity , and feasting-. He ( Bro . Ljvander ) was not quite sure the writer was correct in the last particular ;

but he must say of the Globe Lodge that it seemed as if it included feasting as one of its duties . 'The Grand Ollicers and all the visitors would agree with him in that opinion , and that it carried out the feeling of charity and good-fellowship was patent to all who had had the pleasure of visiting No . 2 ; ,. He wished the W . M . happiness and prosperity in presiding over the Globe Lodge , No . 2 t . Bro . A . S . Wildy , I . P . M ., in proposing

"The Health of the W . M ., " said the brethren had that day assisted at the solemn ceremony of installing as Master of the lodge a brother who was in every way qualified to fulfil the duties of the high office . 'They were all delighted to see him occupying the chair , because they were sure that he would hand down the gavel to his successor after placing the lodge in a still higher position than that hi which he found it . This was his ambition , and they wished him a

happy and a healthy , as well as a most prosperous , year of office . Bro . II . Venn , W . M ., in reply , said that the kindness of Bro . Wildy had led him to say much more than he ought to have said , and had anticipated greater results than he could ( the W . M . ) at all hope for . Nevertheless by the help of the brethren and the officers , and by the goodwill and ' . energy of every member of the lodge , he promised he would do all he possibly could , and if possible he

would do more . He was certain that if th : W . M . had the goodwill and good opinion of the members and officers of his lodge , his year of office must be a pleasant one . 'There was but one thing he could hope for beyond that , that some brother would introduce some one to the lodge and give them some work . I hey were like the poor men from Manchester , they had got ao work to do . He hoped that during the year

their numbers would be increased . He was not in favour of a large number , but just to keep the rust off it was just as well if ! they could add one or more to their numbers . 'The W . M . gave next the toast of "The Visitors . " The entertainment of visitors was one of those things which seemed to have been well arranged in times gone by by the ancient brethren . It was all very well for them to be the Globe Lodge and to do the thing very nicely , buthe thought

it would be a good thing if the ancient brethren had s ; en the brethren coming to criticise them and their doings . It always gave them the opportunity of carrying out that part of the ceremony of the evening in which they were reminded to cultivate the social virtues . livery member of the Globe lodge was proud and pleased to see so many visitors , arid on behalf of the lodge he tendered them a most hearty welcome , and honed they had enjoyed

themselves ^ lie was pleased to see among them Bro . Ryan , of 41-, Chicago , whom he had been delighted to invite . In America the ritual of Freemasonry was carried out to its fullest extent , and on that account he was sorry there had been no work that evening , for if there had been , Bro . Ryan would have been able to see the difference between the working of Englnnd and that of America . The Masons assembled there in much greater numbers than in this country , but he hoped Bro . Ryan , when he returned to the

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Rocky Mountains , would be able to speak favourably of the English brethren . Bro . Kench , G . P ., in replying , said he had been much gratified with the ceremony of the evening . He was not going to praise Bro . Dicketts , because they knew that if that brother tried to do anything badly he could not by any means

manage to do so . Bro . Dr . Great Rex said he felt at home in the Globe Lodge , not only because its number , 22 , was so near to that of his own number , 2 ; ,, but from the familiar faces and the excellent work . From the working the } - had seen there was promise of a most successful year for the lodge , notwithstanding its antiquity . 'The brethren who had taken office were of course

lookinoforward to the time when they would be in the chair , anil he hoped when they were they would have as successful a year as the W . M . ' s year promised to be . Bro . Waterworth , No . 4 g , said he had had the privilege of seeing Bro . Venn initiated in No . 49 . Bro . Venn had gone on through the several offices , and passed through the chair with great credit . The Gihon Lodge and himself considered that the Globe Lodge had conferred a great honour on him by

placing him in its chair . Having performed the duties of No . 49 , he would carry them out in No . 23 . In No . 49 he had had hard work to do , but his lines hail fallen in pleasant places , and he would not have much work to do in No . 2 , ; , but if he had he would do it to the satisfaction of the lodge . Bro . Skinner and Bro . Ryan also replied , the latter saying that when he returned to the Rockey Mountains he should remember the reception he had had in the

Globe Lodge . In proposing " 'The Health of the P . M . ' s , " the W . M . said , in justification of this toast , he had only to point to the work that had been done that night by two of the P . M . 's , which deserved the highest praise that could be bestowed upon it . The labour had been divided , and , therefore , he took the liberty of calling attention to the very excellent manner ill which Bros . Dicketts , P . M ., and Martin , P . M ., did all they could . It wasdone to the entire

satisfaction of himself and the lodge . It proved the importance of retaining as long as they could the services of the Past Masters . 'There were many ways in which they could and did help the lodge . With the toast he should couple the name of the youngest P . M ., who would no doubt like to be a much older P . M . than he was . They had that night added a very excellent member to that excellent lodge , and he ( the W . M . ) should only be too happy to join them :

but , because as they seemed to grow the younger when they got into the position , he should begin to think he was growing younger himself . But at present he was content to remain in the position he then occupied . Bro . Wildy , I . P . M ., said he felt like an actor advertised to appear in a new character . He did not feel at all suited for a P . M . lie had never felt fitted for a part till after he had left it . lie now felt unlit to be associated with such an excellent

body as the Past Masters , but he hoped he should emulate them . They all not only wished to maintain the present standard of the lodge , but to make it reach a higher state . That was the ambition of all the members of the lodge , from the highest to the lowest , and if the Past Masters could du anything to promote the interests of the lodge , as they had done , they would continue to do so . Bros . Dicketts

and Martin had shown their willingness in that respect by performing onerous duties on the shortest possible notice . Bros . Brandon and Dicketts replied to the toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary , " and Bro . Mills , S . W ., to that of " The Ollicers ; " and the'T yler ' s toast closed the proceedings . Bros . G . T . Carter , Montem Smith , J . Hodges , and E . J . Bell entertained the brethren with some beautiful singing in the course of the evening .

UNITED MARINERS ; LODGE ( No . 30 ) . — The installation meeting of this ancient and prosperous lodge was held at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , on Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., a large number of brethren being present , including Bros . Hiram Coscdge , W . M . ; J . W . Crosslcy , S . W ., W . M . elect ; J . Shilley , J . W . ; J . Harling , P . M . Treas . ; J . Driscoll , P . M . Sec . j T . E . Davev , S . D . ; J . Linscoti , J . D . ; L . Steiiigrabber , I . G . ;

Chas . Davey , P . M . ; Thos . Smith , P . M . ; A . T . Gladwell , P . M . ; II . Bethel ) , P . M . ; A . l . efcaux , P . M . ; W . Ansell , P . M . ; J . S . C . Smith , P . M . ; S . Lumpen , J . Rothcroe , II . Meyer , M . Misch , B . Allcndorf , S . Lewis , A . Conldery , Bergcman , J . llilareth , J . W . Sanders , S . F ' asshcbcr , E . llaylev , and the following visitors : W . Bare , P . M . ir .. S . i ; ' Delmen , IOI I ; W . F . Murle , P . M . 1 C 42 ; H . Leah , P . M . 193 ; H . J . Amphlett , 1411 ; llartring , 1139 ; J .

Painter , 749 ; II . Shunley , 205 ; A . Lewabacher , 907 ; J . Godwin , 1 . 143 ; Rev . W . II . W . Casely , 15 . S 0 ; llotness , 1471 ; J . Slade , 1 OS 5 ; E . 11 . Page , 55 ; S . Richardson , 1 S 3 ; Tl . Forbes , 1329 ; H . Bergman , 23 S ; W . T . Manycr , P . M . 1314 , Secretary Benevolent Institution ; and R , Senechal , P . M . 569 . After the minutes of the last meeting had been read and confirmed , the W . M ., Bro . Coscdge , in his usually

excellent style raised Bro . Sanders to the Degree of Master Mason , after which the W . M . brought a most successful and prosperous year to a close by installing Bro . J . W . Crossley into the chair of K . S . There were twenty-one installed Masters to witness the ceremony , and the unanimous voice was that although it was the W . M . ' s first attempt it was most excellently performed . The new W . M . appointed the following brethren as officers : Bros .

Coscdge , I . P . M . ; J . Shilley , S . W . ; T . E . Davey , J . W . ; J . Harling , P . M . Treas . ; J . Driscoll , P . M . Sec ; J . Linscott , S . D . ; L . Steiiigrabber , J . D . ; L . Coulderv , I . G . ; C . Davey , P . M .. W . S . ; S . G . Reinhardt . Tylcr . Bro . Harling , in accordance with a notice of motion , moved that twenty guineas be placed on Bro . Driscoll ' s list as Steward for the Benevolent Institution , and th ; same was agreed to unanimously .

There being no further business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet served in the large room at the Guildhall Tavern . The usual loyal toasts followed , and were received , as is always the case in this lodge , in the heartiest manner . The I . P . M ., in proposing " 'The Master's Health , " said that it was a matter of regret that the duty devolved upon him , as it reminded him that his pleasant year of office had come to a

close , but it also gave him pleasure to welcome so good a Mason to follow him . He had carefully observed the present Master in all the minor offices , and felt sure , from the careful way he had performed the duties connected therewith , he would now , that he had attained the highest rank in their lodge , use the same ability to make his year of ofiice a truly successful one . The W . M ., in giving " The Health of the I . P . M ., " said that he certainly congratulated him upon the prosperous year he had had .

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and also upon the courage he had shown in undertaking the ceremony of installation . He felt certain that everyone present would say it was done excellently . He had a pleasing duty to perform in presenting him will , a Past Master ' s jewel , voted by the lodge , and trusted he might live many years to wear it . Bro . Coscdge , in returning thanks , said his success had been beyond lis expectations , and he would not let this opportunity pass without

thanking publicly Bros . T . Smith and Driscoll , for it was through their assistance he had been able to make himself so well acquainted with the various ceremonies . The W . M . proposed "The Health of the Visitors , " coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Rev . W . IL W . Casely , who , in reply , said it had given him great pleasure to be present at the working of the beautiful ceremony of installation , lie sometimes wished he could preach as good a sermon as that

taught in the sublime language connected therewith ; for , to sum it up in a few words , it taught us to aspire to higher things and to love charity . I Ic thought there was one thing we lacked in Masonry , and that was hospitality to thcladics . Ihe latter had every confidence in Masonry , as the result even in the Charities alone was a good one , but still they would have even a greater interest in our doings if on special occasions they were permitted to grace our board ; and he

trusted the ( lay was not far distant when wc should be able to ask our wives to partake with us of the abundance provided by the G . A . O . T . U . Bro . Terry made a forcible appeal on behalf of the Benevolent Fund , and during his speech said that the present year was one of great anxiety to him , as the numbers applying for the Fund were so great and they had so few vacancies ' . lie thought that all the Charities connected with Masonry were well deserving of support , but the one he advocated especially so , as the

poor old people seeking admission were quite helpless . Wc often heard where a family of children were left of someone kindly adopting some of them , but who ever heard of an old man or woman being adopted ? He therefore trusted the brethren would help forward the Charity with a liberal hand , and support those who had borne the heat and burden of the day . We are glad to say the appeal was not without effect , as Bro . Driscoll informed the lodge that he had received promises during the evening amountto £ 50 , of which live guineas were kindly contributed by a visitor .

JORDAN LODGE ( No . 201 ) . —The members of tlvs lodge celebrated their anniversary festival on Friday , the 20 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Oueen-stiect . Among the visitors were Bros . A . W . Fennei " P . M . 1227 , W . M . 1093 ; H , Larchin , W . M . 1541 ; Robert Harris , P . M . ; James Hill , I ) , of C . 11 . 5 s ; I-.. Wallace , I . G . 907 ; G . Gaze , 40 ; G . Leach , P . M . gfii ; W . Side , I . P . M . i = av ; J . Gibbs , 15 N 0 ; II . G . Gush , J . W . 1541 ; W . Denison ,

S . W . 1541 ; W . W . . Morgan , jun ., J . W . 1107 ; and S . R . Speight , P . M . 147 . Lodge was opened by the W . M . of the past year , Bro . C . G . Payn , who was supported by Bro . T . Wallis , S . W ., W . M . elect , several Past Masters , and the ollicers of the lodge . Mr . William Shaipe , M . D ., and Mr . James Sinclair , two candidates for initiation , were balloted for , accepted , and duly initiated into the

mysteries of the Order . Bro . Price was passed , and some other items of business being transacted , the W . M . elect was presented , and in due course installed . He appointed the new officers as follows : Bros . Dobic , S . W . ; Fox , J . W . ; D . lvage , Treas . anil D . of C ; Elsam , Sec . ; Simpson , S . D . ; Dunkcrlcy , J . D . ; Sibley , I . G . ; and Parkinson , lyler . The Installing Officer , Bro . Payn , then gave the addresses , and thus completed his nart of the ceremony nf

the day . 'The newly-installed Master at once rose , ami , in most gratifying terms , presented a Past Master ' s jewel to his predecessor . It afforded him great pleasure to do so , more especially as it had been voted to Bro . Payn b y the unanimous voice of the lodge , lie trusted Bro . Payn might live among them for many years to wear it , and that when it might please the G . A . O . T . U . to remove him from this sphere it might be transmitted to his children to act as

an incentive to them to follow in their father ' s footsteps . In conclusion , he remarked that Bro . Payn justly deserved the jewel , and he felt particularly proud at being in a position which entitled him to place it on the breast of his worthy friend . Bro . Payn did not know in what terms to express his thanks . If he had , during the past year , done anything that had met with the ' approval of the brethren he was most gratified . He could say the

handsome jewel with which the brethren had been pleased to decorate him amply repaid him for any little services he might have rendered to the lodge . Bro . Peter Robinson , P . M ., and for some tim : past Secretary of the lodge , having expressed his desire lo relinquish that post , it became necessary for the Master to appoint another brother to the office , which he did in the person of Bro . ELam . In reference to this matter , Bro . Spooner , P . M ., remarked

that as their esteemed friend , Bro . Robinson , had felt it desirable to resign his office of Secretary , he thought all would admit the lodge must be looked upon as suffering a very great loss . He thoLght they were indebted to that brother for very much of the success which had attended the lodge during the past few years , and therefore considered some little recognition of his services should be made by the lodge . He felt he could say that every

member wished him many years of enjoyment , and that each hoped the lodge would not lose his presence for many years to come , but that they might continue to enjoy his advice and Masonic knowledge as well as his genial friendship . He further proposed that a vote of thanks be given to him for his services during his term of ofiice as Secretary , and that the same be recorded on the minutes . The proposition was seconded and carried with acclamation , after which

the Master proceeded to close the lodge , having first given due attention to some matters brought forward by various other brethren . A first-rate banquet followed , at which Bro . Davage , P . M ., in the office of D . C , used every effort to ensure the comfort of all present , and wc think he succeeded . The customary loyal toasts followed . The I . P . M . gave that of " The W . M . " He rose with very great pleasure to

propose the health of Bro . Walhs . 'The way in which he had fulfilled his duties that night might be accepted as a criterion of what he was capable of in the chair ; while their experience of his working during the last two years gave them every reason to believe he would prove himself worth y of the position to which he had attained . 'The toast was heartily received ; and the W . M ., in reply , tendered his sincere thanks . He assured the brethren it would afford